Press Release

4/5/2012 3:18 PM ET

Jeter, Lee, Pujols top MLB most popular jerseys list

Top 10 includes players on seven different clubs; 12 of top 20 under age 30

MLBPA Press Release

NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies and Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim top the list of MLB most popular jerseys released jointly today by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, based on sales of official Majestic jerseys for the 2011 calendar year.

Seven players -- Robinson Cano, Carl Crawford, David Freese, Adrian Gonzalez, Hunter Pence, Mariano Rivera and Justin Verlander -- who did not make last year's list cracked the top 20 this time around. Players representing 11 different MLB clubs make up the list of top 20 most popular jerseys, with seven different clubs in the top 10. In addition, 12 of the top 20 players are under the age of 30. The Phillies and Yankees, the teams with the two best records last season, each have four players in the top 20. The top 20 include nine infielders, five pitchers, four outfielders and two catchers. Of the top 20, 12 were All-Stars in 2011 and 14 played on teams that reached the postseason.

*Pujols played for the Cardinals until signing with the Angels in December 2011. Pence was traded from the Astros to the Phillies in July 2011. In both cases, their rankings reflect sales of jerseys for both teams.